BattleAxBonnie

Kicked the diet soda habit earlier this year. On day three of sobriety from being a wino. I can't drink coffee past the morning, nor do I like tea. I drink a LOT of water and after a while, enough is enough.

Suggest some types of beverages (not soda) that you think might be a good alternative. I do love lemonade (fresh) but lots of sugar in that.

I think the need for having a glass in your hand at a gathering or event might be equal to missing a cigarette in your hand when you quit smoking at these events. What do you do with your hands?

360startstoday

Perrier sparkling mineral water. I have lemon, lime and grapefruit. I drink about 4 of these things a day!

blueberry2015

Im loving pure pressed fruit juices at the mo and tea.... loads and loads of tea!

joer53

I go through lots of sparkling water. I get a few 4-packs from Trader Joe's every time I'm there. Plain, lemon, lime. All good and satisfying without any sugar or sweeteners.

entropy1964

I like to mix about a 1/3 of fresh squeezed juice with LeCroix. A sparkling water with no sodium. Target has all kinds of cool flavors too. I like to make a pitcher of infused filtered water too. Stuff like mint, cucumber, strawberries, melon just cut up and left to sit in the water. Then strain and drink. There are tons of new herbal teas that make great ice tea...sweeten lightly with something like honey or agave. Love my morning coffee. Iced coffee is great too.

Berrybean

If I'm at home, pink grapefruit squash made with fizzy water. If out I'll have diet mixers. Diet coke, tonic water,or ginger ale (the mixer, not alcoholic).

If out somewhere that they have alcohol free cocktails I love the ones that's fresh lime, mint leaves and ginger.

oldsoul1122

I drink a lot of Kirkland bottled water from Costco and I'm trying Pero breakfast beverage instead of coffee but it tastes like mud.

ALinNS

Water and fresh orange juice

Soberwolf

I drink a lot of squash/diluted/cordial mainly because it's water

thomas11

I'm a water guy myself, but I also like blue gatorade.

Dave42001

Some of the concentrated flavors for water are really pretty good. They come in a small bottle.. I drink too much Diet Coke too..

KissMyTiara

Only La Croix or Publix sparkling water.

madgirl

I loved La Croix even while I was drinking and more so now. I drink about four (at least) a day.

A new thing I discovered and LOVE are the Kombucha drinks. They have probiotics, and there are different flavors. I think it may be an acquired taste because they smell a bit strange, but I feel great after I have one. I am having the ginger aide right now

2muchpain

lemonade and orange juice. Drink lots of water too. John

BattleAxBonnie

That's funny. I think I'll steer clear of that one! :-)

lunar

Water

Vinificent

When I'm at a nice restaurant I like ordering Perrier or Pellegrino...makes me not feel " left out " if others are drinking wine or cocktails.

Good for you swearing off alcohol AND soda...I'm at 4 months on the sobriety journey and still on baby steps when it comes to kicking soda and carbs...it's on the list.

2ndhandrose

I'm a sparking water gal, myself, but I also like to brew a berry flavoured herb tea and have it over ice with a lemon squeeze. Very refreshing and festive!

nova84

Sparkling water and lime cordial...very refreshing 🍋

entropy1964

As an fyi, some kombucha have a small amount of alcohol because they are fermented.